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The theme for this poem came about after watching an episode of America’s Got Talent, believe it or not. There were several magic acts auditioning for the finals, one involving a rabbit. It got me to thinking about the magic and rabbits in our own lives….

This must have been “one of those days” when everything seemed to be going wrong…a perfect day to stay in bed with my security blanket. As often happens, the mood passes and I am once again able to “Knit One Purl Two”…LOL.

Unraveling

If one were to believe the words of Shakespeare,

Sleep knits the raveled sleeve of care.

As happens more than not however,

Sleep provides a temporary solace

From those cares.

The more complex cares

Often return upon waking,

Or filter into our dreams,

Ever present in the reality of the following day,

Or weeks or months or years.

Some would assert that sleep

Is a return to the darkness from which we were born,

A necessity for wakening to the light of a new day,

As happens more often that not, however;

Some will find the need to go deeper into the darkness

From which they will never see the light –

Unraveling into depression.

The next poem came to me while watching so many people in the park glued to their cellphones, Ipods and Ipads, etc. and I recalled the old advertisement about “reaching out and touching someone”….

This poem was inspired as a result of a conversation at a gathering of expats one sunny Sunday afternoon while we sat by the beach contemplating our life now. One of our American friends commented that all of us together here were more like cousins. When we get together we have a great time, enjoying great food and conversation. At the end of the day we all head our separate ways until the next time. We all know we are there for each other when needed, but we don’t have to see one another everyday or every week. And thus was created “Primos Hermanos”….

Back in 2011, I decided that I needed to try to connect with other men and compare their journeys to mine. I wanted to know where the similarities might be. Since I have been blogging for some time, I decided to start a special blog, inviting other gay men whom I knew to share their experiences with the group… Call it therapy, whatever, I felt there was a need out there for this. In setting up the new blog I was forced to reflect on how my life had started and in contemplating it, this poem was given to me by my Spirit.